2. Cut blocks following cutting guide, next page, for sizes and colors (1/2" seam allowance is included; blocks will be 1" smaller each way when assembled). Label each piece with row letter and block number right after cutting.

3. Cut two 5" strips Y2 and Y3 across full width of fabrics for flowers. Stitch 1 each in pairs on long edges. Press seams open. Fuse web to back, following manufacturer's directions, leaving paper back ing on. Cut 20 flowers with pattern seamline on seam, turning to alternate colors of single and double petals. Cut 2 flowers each from Y2 and Y3 alone (24 flowers).

4. Fuse web to back of green scraps, including G1. Cut 48 leaves (24 pairs). Fuse web to back of blue and red scraps, including R1; cut 24 flower centers.

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5. Pin flowers and centers to blocks, at varied heights and turned, as on photo, page 112. Draw straight central stem full length to bottom of block with marker or chalk. Position leaves, leaving 1/4"-wide space for stem. Iron pieces in place.

7. Stitch blocks together in vertical rows A through F. Stitch rows together.

8. Cut four 12 1/2" x 75" borders from G4. Stitch 1 each to long sides. Trim even with patchwork. Repeat across top and bottom. Press 1/2" under on edges.

9. Assembly: Spread backing fabric right side up over batting. Pin. Trim both to 68" x 92 1/2". Lay out quilt top wrong side up; center backing and batt on top. Pin layers smoothly together. Fold border of quilt top to back; pin, folding mitered corners. Topstitch along border approximately 11/4" from edge, catching in hem. Sew miter seams. Then topstitch along border 1 1/4" from blocks.

10. Ties: Keeping fabrics smooth, pin layers together at corners of blocks with safety pins. At each pin, with double strand of pearl cotton, take a stitch from front to back and to front again; tie a square knot on front. Trim ends to 3/4".

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